rmlumley

Thoughts on being an Expectant Father

It is April 2 and my wife is currently 38 weeks pregnant. Sometime in April, the most important thing that will ever happen to me will occur and I don’t know when it will happen.

It is a very, very strange feeling.

So, I thought I’d write about a few of my favorite things about being an expectant father.

• Nesting

  Honestly, the father doesn’t really have a lot to do during pregnancy so I found nesting to be a helpful thing for idle hands. In preparation of the baby, we did much more than just the Nursery. We finally put in a privacy fence and redid our basement along with minor modifications to the dining room, kitchen, living room, bedroom & bathroom.

• Baby Gear

  I enjoyed researching cribs, car seats, strollers, pack n plays and every other piece of baby gear you could imagine. Also, the technology around a lot of this baby gear is incredible. I couldn’t believe how easy it was to put everything together.

• Books

  I read quite a few books about pregnancy and parenthood. I wouldn’t say I’m an expert, but it’s fun to learn about a subject that you suddenly care a lot about.

  More importantly though, it was fun to rediscover a lot of the children’s books that I grew up reading. I had forgotten how fun and enchanting these books were.

• Generosity of Friends and Family

  We’ve had three baby showers and I’ve been blown away at the generosity of coworkers, friends and family. It’s nice to have a reminder of all the important people you have in your life.

I know this post is a bit saccharine, but thats where I am in life right now. And guess what? I’m fine with that.